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flag Global stocks fell on the last trading day of 2024, though the S&P 500 is still set for a strong year.

flag Global shares declined on Monday as the year came to a close, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index dropping 1% and key European markets such as Germany's DAX and Britain's FTSE 100 falling 0.4%. flag South Korea’s Kospi and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong both lost 0.2%, while the Shanghai Composite index gained 0.2%. flag The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were also down 0.3%. flag Despite the losses, the S&P 500 is on track for a 25% gain in 2024, marking a second consecutive year of over 20% gains since 1997-1998. flag The market growth has been driven by positive economic data and easing inflation, leading to a reversal in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.

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